grizzly

• Descreve algo cinzento ou grisalho, especialmente cabelos ou pelos; também se usa para designar o urso-cinzento da América do Norte, ou uma pessoa de cabelos grisalhos.

Describes something that is gray or gray-haired; often used to describe a bear species or a person with gray hair.

1. B2formal

   Having a gray or grayish color, often used to describe hair or fur.

   Grisalho

   • The old man had a grizzly beard.
   • The grizzly fur of the bear blended with the rocky terrain.
   • Her hair turned grizzly with age.

   Sinônimosgraygrayishgreygreyishgrizzledhoarysilvery

2. Grim or frighteningC1informal

   Causing a feeling of horror or fear; grim.

   Assustador

   • The movie had a grizzly scene that made everyone gasp.
   • He told a grizzly story about a haunted house.
   • The accident scene was too grizzly to describe.

   Sinônimosappallingdreadfulfrightfulghastlygrislygruesomehorrifichorrifyingmacabreshockingterrible

   Antônimosbenigncheerfulcomfortingpleasant

• Substantivo que designa um grande e forte urso (Ursus arctos horribilis) da América do Norte, conhecido por sua pelagem característica grisalha ou prateada. Também pode se referir ao próprio animal ou à sua subespécie.

A noun referring to a large, powerful bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) native to North America, known for its distinctive grizzled or silver-tipped fur.

1. Large brown bearB1formal

   A large, powerful bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) found in North America, typically with brown or grayish fur.

   Urso-cinzento

   • The grizzly emerged from the forest and crossed the river.
   • Tourists were warned to keep a safe distance from the grizzly.
   • Grizzlies are known for their strength and territorial behavior.

   Sinônimosgrizzly bearsilvertip